Director, Green Deal and Digital agenda - DG International Partnerships, European Commission @EU_partnerships
Bruxelles, Belgique
Joined November 2015
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Erica Gerretsen retweeted
Team Europe = partnerships based on shared values, trust, mutual interests and respect.
Yesterday at African Green Hydrogen Summit, we discussed how our new R1 billion #GlobalGateway projects contribute to African governments’ leadership on green transition, incl. green hydrogen
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
Team Europe launches over R1 billion #GlobalGateway projects with South African partners at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit to boost green hydrogen and minerals and metals value chains.
Media release: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/s…
#AGHS2026
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
#TeamEurope is supporting South Africa’s energy transition with two new green hydrogen projects.
They will:
🔗 Strengthen value chains
💶 Mobilise new capital
💻 Support research and development
👷 Create quality jobs
More 👇
Team Europe launches over R1 billion #GlobalGateway projects with South African partners at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit to boost green hydrogen and minerals and metals value chains.
Media release: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/s…
#AGHS2026
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
🇪🇺🇳🇦 At the African Green Industries Summit, @EUinNamibia Amb. @a_b_Martins announced up to USD 3.6m for the Dâures Green Fertiliser Project, supporting production of 20,000t green ammonia & 80,000t fertiliser annually, avoiding ~48,000t CO₂ & creating 115 jobs. 🌱
@DauresGreen
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
EU Director for International Partnerships Erica Gerretsen says the EU has committed €20 billion to support Africa’s green energy transition between 2021 and 2027, with more than 100 clean energy projects already underway.
Speaking at the African Green Industries Summit, Gerretsen said the Africa-EU energy initiative aims to deliver at least 50GW of renewable electricity capacity and expand access to energy for 100 million people by 2030.
She highlighted reliable clean electricity, infrastructure, skills, regulation and investment as critical to accelerating Africa’s green industrialisation.
#AfricanGreenIndustriesSummit #GreenIndustrialisation #Africa #EuropeanUnion #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #GreenEnergy #EnergyTransition #SustainableDevelopment @SASSCAL_ORG @MME_Nam @gh2namibia @EUinNamibia @nampowernamibia @NIPDB @NamibianPorts @GondwanaLodges @REIAoN
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
We’re pleased to have Erica Gerretsen, Director in DG INTPA at the @EU_Commission, joining the African Green Industries Summit in Swakopmund, Namibia 🇳🇦🇪🇺🌍.
She’ll join discussions on partnerships to advance Africa’s green industrialisation.
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
2/ What stood out at @DauresGreen ? The potential to make green hydrogen work for people and communities. By strengthening local value chains, the project can support food security, reduce imports and create new opportunities.
This is #Global Gateway in action. 🇪🇺🌍
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
1/ Yesterday, our EU team visited the @DauresGreen Hydrogen Village. 🇪🇺🇳🇦
We saw first-hand how an ambitious green hydrogen project can translate into real opportunities, from producing fertiliser locally to supporting farmers, jobs and rural communities.
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
Calling civil society organisations 📢
The @CancilleriaCol and the EU are co-organising the LAC-EU Civil Society Forum, a space for dialogue, to exchange ideas & propose solutions to common problems across both regions.
Apply to join us by 14 September 2025 ⬇️
#LACEU
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
The EU is fully engaged in preparing for 4th Financing for Development #FfD Conference
At a Pact for the Future & Beyond event, @EU_Partnerships Dir. @EricaGerretsen stressed: to fully deliver on 2030 Agenda & Addis Ababa Action Agenda, a boost to SDGs financing is sorely needed
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
The @EU_Commission is a strong ally of the Lusaka Agenda & proud to have been part of the working group that drafted & placed the first signatures. The EU is one of the largest funders of the Global Health Initiatives.
~🇪🇺Dir. @EricaGerretsen on optimizing partnerships
#EUatUNGA
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
Over the past 47 years, the @ASEAN-EU relationship has grown into a trusted strategic partnership.
At an #UNGA side event🇪🇺Dir. @EricaGerretsen noted support to gender equality remains a priority in line with EU’s commitment to mainstream gender equality & women’s empowerment.
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
The EU is a leader in the regulatory response to challenges posed by digital technologies. 🇪🇺Dir. @EricaGerretsen welcomed the Global Digital Compact, a great opportunity to promote a human-centric & human rights-based approach to digital transition.
Thx 🇩🇰for this #UNGA event.
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
The EU Partnership for Democracy & Accountability with the Open Government Partnership is one example of how we support partner countries in their efforts to open governance, while promoting reforms on anti-corruption and civic space globally.
~🇪🇺 Dir. @EricaGerretsen #EUatUNGA
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
My thanks to Commissioner @JuttaUrpilainen for the contribution of €16 million to improve the Afghan people's access to quality and comprehensive care services for noncommunicable diseases.
We value @EU_Commission’s continued support in responding to humanitarian crises. Together! #UNGA
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
Delighted to partner with @Aminajmohammed and @JuttaUrpilainen in the fight against gender-based violence.
This urgent issue is a priority for the @WorldBank Group.
Together, we’re committed to ending violence against women and girls around the world.
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Erica Gerretsen retweeted
#InequalityMarker is our innovative tool to measure the impact of 🇪🇺 actions.
I’m proud to announce that in 2023, 59% of the new @EU_Partnerships actions significantly contributed to tackling inequalities. 💪
This is just the beginning.
Speech 👉bit.ly/3L8lesm
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
Addressing #inequalities is at the heart of our work, with #GlobalGateway delivering tangible results for the vulnerable.
Launched last year, the Inequality Marker enables us to better track our impact.
To hear about its first results, register now
🔗 europa.eu/!gyBGph
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
🚀 Got an innovative, youth-led project that can advance the #SDGs?
You can now apply for funding from the EU Youth Empowerment Fund through @gymobilization!
Submit your initiative and become the change-maker your community needs 💪
👉 bit.ly/OpenCall-YEF-GYM
#YouthMobilize
Erica Gerretsen retweeted
Delighted to have a fruitful discussion with @EricaGerretsen from the EU's Directorate-General for International Partnerships @EU_Partnerships . We explored enhancing human development, implementing #SDGs, promoting safe labor migration. Our conversation also covered boosting social inclusivity, economic stability. We highlighted the 'Inter Pares' project's key role in strengthening ties between Uzbekistan's Oliy Majlis and the EU.
#SDGs #InterPares @EUambUz @EU_Tashkent
